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May 12, 1953 w. E. POLK FLAPPING WING TOY Filed June 10, 1949 IN VEN TOR I f c) n www@ fm-vanaf r MEINEN/:

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Application June 1), 1949, Serial No. 98,229

(ill. 46m-12d) l Cla-im. l

This invention relates to a toyl and more particularly to a mechanical toy device which includes wings or arms that oscillate, the oscillation of the wings or arms being controlled by a pair oi handles.

The object of the invention is to provide a toy that includes a pair of handles which have a pair of wings connected thereto, there being a spring clamp interconnecting the handles together whereby upon movement of the handles the Wings will he caused to flap or oscillate by alternately applying and releasing pressure on the handles, there being a means for transmitting pressure from the handles to the wings.

Still another object oi the invention is to provide a toy which includes wings that hap, where by the toy will resemble butterflies, birds, bats or other fanciful objects, the toy of the present invention being adapted to be carried in a persons hand or mounted on a suitable structure.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a mechanical toy which includes a relatively simple but sturdy handle support which insures that there will bean ehicicnt spring action with very little friction between the moving parts,

A further object of the invention is to provide a mechanical toy device which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a iront elevational view of the toy device oi the present invention, showing the handles in one position, and with parts broken away and in section.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the toy of the present invention. v

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a View similar to Figure l, but showing the handles in another position.

Figure 5 is an elevational view showing the wing construction.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line liof Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a front elevational view of the wings.

Figure 8 is a View showing certain constructional details of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a plan view showing one of the wings.

Figure 10 is a plan view of the other wine.

Referring in detail to the drawings. there is shown a mechanical toy device which may be fabricated of any suitable material, and the toy of the present invention is adapted to simulate a ianciiul object such as a butterfly, bird, bat or the like. The toy comprises a pair of handles il@ and El. The handles 2t and 2i have the saine construction. rIihus, the handle 13d includes an end portion 25 and a jaw 2t, the jaw 2t being oiset with respect to the end portion The other handle lli includes an end portion 2t and a jaw i9, and the end portions 2li and 25 are adapted to be gripped in the users hand.

The handle 2l is further provided with a recess or cutout 2l which is arranged in facing relation with respect to a recess 225 in the other handle. A U-shaped spring member 22 interconnects the handles 2i) and 2| together, and the spring member 22 includes a pair of spaced apart legs I8 which are seated in the recesses 2l and 2B.

Extending from the jaw 25 is a pair ci spaced parallel eye supports it and l?, while extending from the other jaw 2li is a similar pair of spaced parallel eye supports 2S and til. The eye support i6 has an opening which registers with an opening in the other eye support il', and sirnilarly, the eye supports ZS and t!! have openings which register with each other. Extending through the registering openings in the eye supports l5 and il is a securing element 3i which may be a pin or bolt. A similar securing element 32 extends through the registering openings in the other pair of eye supports 2Q and 3i'. It will be seen from Figure 3 of the drawings that the registering openings in these eye supports are larger than the diameter of the securing elements 3l and 32 so as to provide sufcient play in order to permit the present invention to operate without jamming. The securing elements `3l and 32 move towards and away from each other as the handles 2@ and 2l are reciprocated.

The toy of the present invention further includes a pair of movable wings :i3 and l. The wing 33 includes a web 35 and a pair of spaced parallel arms 35 and 3l extend from the web 35 formed integral therewith. The other wing 34 includes a web 38 and a pair of spaced parallel arms 3Q and im. Extending from the arm 31 is a pair of spaced parallel bearing supports M and l2, while extending from the arm 36 is a pair of bearing supports 43 and llt. Also, the arm lill is provided with a pair of apertured bearing supports lll and 48, and a pair of bearing supports 45 and 46 extend from the arm 39.

Each of these bearing supports is provided with an opening, for the passage therethrough of the securing elements 3l and 32, and for the passage therethrough of a pivot 'colt its.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that a mech anical toy has been provided wherein the wings 33 and 34 will be given an oscillatory motion upon actuation of the handles. In use, the end portions 24 and 25 of the handles are manually pressed together and this causes the jaws I9 and 26 to move apart about the pivotspring 2'2. Thus, the parts niove from the position shown in Figure 1 to the position shown in Figure fi. This places tension on the spring` 22 and the wings 33 and 34 move apart as shown in Figures 4, 6 and 7. During this movementy the bolt 19 moves to a lower postion (i. e. closer to the handles and 2l). When the pressure is released on the handles 20 and 2 l, the spring i8 causes `the jaws 2E and 2l to quickly close or move toward each other and this forces the wing sections 33 and 34 to their raised position. The securing element 3! extends through the registering openings in the eye supports I6 and il, and also through the apertured hearing supports i3 and 42. Similarly, the other securing element 32 extends through the registering openings in the eye supports 29 and (iii, and through the apertured bearing supports 45 and 48. The pivot bolt 4G extends through the registering bearing supports 4i, M, te, and fil. The distance between the hearing supports Lil' and (iii is slightly greater than the distance between the bearing supports i5 and 66. Also, the distance between the hearing supports ill and 42 is slightly greater than the distance between the bearing supports :13 and 44.

The shape of the wings 33 and 34 can be varied to simulate various objects, 'and the U-shaped spring 2?. serves as the closing force for the handles. Also, the spring 22 serves to maintain. the handles secured together, and gives a rigid support to prevent 'any twisting of their handles from the normal position. The bearing supports are preferably integral with the wings and these parts are made of sufcient thickness to provide the required strength.

Iclaim:

A mechanical toy device simulating a fanciful object comprising a pair of handles, each of said handles including an end portion adapted to be gripped in the users hands, the other end of each of said handles terminating in a jaw, said jaws being oiset with respect to said end portions, there being a countersunk recess arranged in each of said end portions, said recesses being arranged in facing relation with respect to each other, a U-shaped spring member interconnecting said handles together and including a pair of spaced apart legs seated in said recesses, pairs of eye supports arranged on each of said jaws, said eye supports being provided with registering openings, a securing element extending through each pair of eye supports on each of said jaws, said securing elements being mounted for movement toward and away from each other upon actuation of said handles, a pair of movable Wings operatively connected to said securing elements, each of said Wings including a web, and a pair of spaced parallel arms extending from said web, a first and second bearing support extending from each of said arms, there being an opening in each of said bearing supports, said securing elements passing through said openings in the first supports and a pivot bolt extending through the openings in the second supports.

WILLIAM EUGENE POLK.

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